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• Hosanna Andreasi
• Hosanna Andreassi
• Hosanna of Mantua
• Osanna Andreassi
• Osanna of Mantua
Daughter of Italian nobles Nicolaus and Agnes. Reported to have had a vision of angels, paradise, and the Trinity at age five. Feeling called to religious life, she rejected a marriage arranged by her father, and became a Dominican tertiary at 17; she waited 37 years to complete her vows so she could care for her brothers and sisters after the death of her parents. Mystic who would fall into ecstasies whenever she spoke of God. Visionary who saw images of Christ bearing his cross. Had the pain of the stigmata along with red marks, but no bleeding. Helped the poor and sick, served as spiritual director for many, spent much of her family's considerable fortune to help the unfortunate. Spoke out against decadence, and criticized the aristocracy for a lack of morality. Friend of Blessed Columba of Rieti. A record of her spiritual conversations with Girolamo de Monte Oliveto has survived.
17 January 1449 at Mantua, Italy
1505 of natural causes
24 November 1694 by Pope Leo X and Pope Innocent XII (cultus confirmed)
O God, giver of all good things, you led Blessed Osanna to prefer the unsearchable riches of Christ above all else and to so teach others. By following her example and teaching may we grow in knowledge of you and faithfully live according to the light of the gospel. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. - General Calendar of the Order of Preachers
• Dominican tertiary wearing a crown of thorns and surrounded by rays of light
• Dominican with the devil under her feet
• a broken heart with a crucifix springing from it
• a lily
• two angels, one with a lily, one with a cross
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-osanna-andreasi/
• Gregory Bardardico
• Gregorio Barbarigo
• Gregorio Giovanni Gasparo Barbarigo
• Gregory Lewis Barbadigo
Son of a Venetian senator. Educated at the University of Padua. Civil and canon lawyer. Worked on the negotiations for the Peace of Westphalia that ended the Thirty Years' War on 24 October 1648; one of his co-workers was archbishop Fabio Chigi, the future Pope Alexander VII. Ordained on 21 December 1655. Domestic prelate to Pope Alexander VII. Referendary of the Tribunals of the Apostolic Signature of Justice and of Grace. Bishop of Bergamo, Italy on 9 July 1657. Created cardinal on 5 April 1660. Bishop of Padua, Italy on 24 March 1664. Part of the conclave of 1667 that chose Pope Clement IX. Part of the conclave of 1676 that chose Blessed Pope Innocent XI. Supervised Catholic teaching in Rome, Italy for three years. Part of the conclave of 1689 that chose Pope Alexander VIII. Part of the conclave of 1691 that chose Pope Innocent XII. Noted as a distinguished churchman and leading citizen whose charities were on a princely scale. Worked for unity of the Latin and Orthodox Churches.
16 September 1625 at Venice, Italy as Gregorio Giovanni Gasparo Barbarigo
• 18 June 1697 at Padua, Italy of natural causes
• buried in the cathedral of Padua
6 July 1771 by Pope Clement XIV
26 May 1960 by Blessed Pope John XXIII
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-gregory-barbarigo/
• Elizabeth of Sconauge
• Elisabeth of...
Born to the German nobility. Raised and educated in Schönau Benedictine abbey near Bingen, Germany from age 12. Elizabeth came to see the abbey as home, and took vows as a Benedictine nun in 1147. Friend of Saint Hildegard von Bingen. Abbess at Schonau from 1157 until her death.
In 1152 she began receiving ecstacies and visions of Jesus and Mary, received the gift of prophecy, and suffered the assaults of demonic forces. With the help of her brother Egbert, a monk and abbot, she wrote three volumes describing her visions. The periods in ecstacies weakened her already fragile health.
1126 in Bingen, Germany
• 18 June 1164 at Bingen, Germany of natural causes
• buried in the church of Saint Florin at the Schönau abbey
• most relics were destroyed by Swedish forces in 1632
• remaining relics enshrined in the parish church in Schönau
• never formally canonized, but popular devotion went on for centuries
• added to the Roman Martyrology in 1584 by Pope Gregory XIII
Benedctine nun with a book
against temptations
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-elizabeth-of-schonau/
Eufemia
Daughter of Count Berthold and Sophie of Andechs; sister of the Saint Mechtildis of Edelstetten. Benedictine nun. Abbess of Altomünster abbey in Dachau, Upper Bavaria (in modern Germany), expanding its property and population, and leading by personal piety and devotion to the Benedictine Rule.
12th century Bavaria, Germany
• 18 June c.1180 in Altomünster abbey in Dachau, Upper Bavaria (in modern Germany) of natural causes
• buried in her family crypt in Diessen am Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-euphemia-of-altenmunster/
Marcellianus
Son of Saint Tranquillinus of Rome who raised him a pagan before his own conversion. Twin brother of Saint Mark. Convert to Christianity. May have been a deacon. Imprisoned for his faith during the persecutions of Maximian Herculeus. Visited in prison by Saint Sebastian who encouraged him not to give in. Martyr.
• nailed to a post and pierced with a lance in 286
• buried near the Catacomb of Saint Domitilla
• grave re-discovered in 1902
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-marcellian/
Member of the Canonesses Regular of Saint Augustine, taking the name Marina in honour of Mary, Star of the Sea. Founded the monastery of San Matteo in 1265, a house devoted to strict observation of the Augustinian rule. Led a life dedicated to prayer.
early 13th century Spoleto, Italy as Vallarina Petruccini
• 18 June 1300
• body found incorrupt when relics translated in 1471
• body found incorrupt when relics translated in 1548
• body found incorrupt when relics translated in 1639
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-marina-of-spoleto/
Marcus
Son of Saint Tranquillinus of Rome who raised him a pagan before his own conversion. Twin brother of Saint Marcellian. Convert to Christianity. May have been a deacon. Imprisoned for his faith during the persecutions of Maximian Herculeus. Visited in prison by Saint Sebastian who encouraged him not to give in. Martyr.
• nailed to a post and pierced with a lance in 286
• buried near the Catacomb of Saint Domitilla
• grave re-discovered in 1902
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-mark/
Equizio the Deacon
Deacon to Saint Palerio of Telese.
• buried in the church of San Palerio at an unknown point
• grave re-discovered following a vision in 1167
• relics re-discovered in 1712 when the old church was being demolished
• relics enshrined under the high altar of the church of Saint John the Baptist on 5 March 1713
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-equizio-of-telese/
While on a journey from Syria to Egypt to learn from the desert monks, he was kidnapped by thieves and kept captive for five years. He eventually escaped and by land and sea made his way to Gaul where he settled as a hermit near Clermont in the Auvergne region. His reputation for holiness spread, and he attracted so many would be students that he had to build a monastery for them. Miracle worker.
5th century Syria
472 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-abraham-of-clermont/
Hermitess in 8th century Bithynia (in modern Turkey), wearing a monk's habit. The desert fathers of the time knew her, wrote of her, and considered her a holy woman.
• c.750 of natural causes
• relics translated to the church of San Marina in Venice, Italy in 1230
• some relics translated to the church of San Marina in Parish, France
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-marina-of-bithynia/
• Calogero the Anchorite
• Calogerus the Anchoret
Fifth century evangelist on the island of Lipari, Italy. Lived his last 35 years as a hermit near Girgenti, Sicily. Noted exorcist.
Greece
c.486 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-calogerus-the-anchorite/
A father (Felicio) and his two sons (Simplicio and Potentino)who became pilgrim to various European holy places, and then hermits at Karden (modern Treis-Karden, Germany).
Aquitaine (in modern France)
relics transferred to places in the Eifel region of western Germany at some point prior to 930
12 August 1908 by Pope Pius X (cultus confirmation)
https://catholicsaints.info/hermits-of-karden/
Calogerus
Hermit with the gift of healing by prayer.
c.466 in Chalcedon, Thrace
c.561 at Monte Cronios, Sciacca, Sicily
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-calogero-of-sicily/
Amand, Amantius, Amatius
Bishop of Bordeaux, France c.404. Brought Saint Paulinus of Nola to the faith.
latter 4th century
• c.431 of natural events
• buried at the church of San Severino
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-amandus-of-bordeaux/
Princess of Northumbria (in modern England) who became a nun.
7th century England
• 8th century England of natural causes
• buried in Howden, Northumberland, England
• miracles reported at her tomb
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-osanna-of-northumbria/
Monk, receiving the habit in Rome. Abbot. Driven into North Africa by Arian Vandals with Saint Demetrius and Saint Gregory. Settled, preached in Fragalata, Sicily.
at Fragalata, Sicily
Fragalata, Sicily
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-calogerus-of-fragalata/
• Alena of Forest
• Elena
Raised in a pagan family, Alena converted and was baptised in secret. Murdered while trying to secretly go to Mass.
near Brussels, Belgium
martyred c.640
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-alena-of-dilbeek/
Mercedarian. In Algiers in North Africa he ransomed 50 Christians enslaved and put to hard labour by Muslims.
1503 in Valensia, Spain of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-peter-sanchez/
Fifth century archdeacon. Driven into North Africa by Arian Vandals with Saint Gregory and Saint Calogerus. Settled, preached in Fragalata, Sicily.
at Fragalata, Sicily
Fragalata, Sicily
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-demetrius-of-fragalata/
Fifth century bishop. Driven into North Africa by Arian Vandals with Saint Demetrius and Saint Calogerus. Settled, preached in Fragalata, Sicily.
at Fragalata, Sicily
Fragalata, Sicily
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-gregory-of-fragalata/
Bishop driven from the north of Italy by the Lombards, settling near Chelles, France. Known for the depth of both his education and his personal piety.
c.569 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-fortunatus-the-philosopher/
Edith of Bicester
Born a princess, the daughter of King Penda of Merca, sister of Saint Edburga of Bicester. Nun at Aylesbury.
c.650
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-edith-of-aylesbury/
Aetherius of Nicomedia
Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian.
304 in Nicomedia (in modern Turkey)
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-etherius-of-nicomedia/
Benedictine monk at Baume with Saint Berno of Cluny. Abbot at Baume. Resigned the position c.940 to retire as a hermit near Fayen-Bresse.
c.940
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-guy-of-baume/
Benedictine Vallumbrosan monk. Hermit who lived 35 years on bread and water.
1135 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/blessed-jerome-of-vallumbrosa/
Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian.
stoned to death in 305 in Málaga, Spain
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-cyriacus-of-malaga/
Elpida, Elpidia, Helpidius
Fourth-century martyr.
Brioude, France
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-elpidius-of-brioude/
Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian.
stoned to death in 305 in Málaga, Spain
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-paula-of-malaga/
Osanna
Nun at Jouarre, France.
c.700 of natural causes
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-osmanna-of-jouarre/
Arconce, Arcons
Fourth-century confessor in Brioude, France.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-arcontius-of-brioude/
Maria, Marianus
Martyr.
Alexandria, Egypt
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-marina-of-alexandria/
Thirteenth century knight.
relics at Caltagirone, Sicily
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-gerland/
Hermit. May have been a monk or anchorite, but no details have survived.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-erasmo/
No details about him have survived.
https://catholicsaints.info/saint-colman-mac-mici/
A group of four Christians martyred together. We have no details but their names – Crispin, Cruciatus, Emilius and Felix
Ravenna, Italy, date unknown
https://catholicsaints.info/martyrs-of-ravenna-18-june/
Three Christians martyred together. We have no details but their names – Cyriacus, Paul and Thomas
Rome, Italy, date unknown
https://catholicsaints.info/martyrs-of-rome-18-june/
Three imperial Roman soldiers, at last two of them recent converts, who were imprisoned, tortured and executed for their faith. Martyrs - Hypatius, Leontius and Theodulus.
Greek
c.135 at Tripoli, Phoenicia (in modern Lebanon)
https://catholicsaints.info/martyrs-of-tripoli-18-june/
• Baithan of Dunleer
• Cadwgan of Bangor
• Furudran of Dunleer
• Hermann Floreffe
• Hosanna Howden
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